BITCOIN FALLS BELOW $82 , 000 AS INVESTORS RETREAT FROM RISK ASSETS

What happened: Bitcoin fell below $82,000 early Thursday as crypto joined a broader sell-off in riskier assets amid rising geopolitical tensions. Key numbers: BTC traded around $81,600, down more than 3% in 24 hours. Total crypto market value fell 1.4%. Roughly $400 million in liquidations. Why it matters: The decline came despite Fundstrat's Sean Farrell telling clients that declining Treasury market volatility and improving high-yield credit could boost bitcoin. Bitcoin has struggled to sustain a rebound since its earlier October sell-off.

Bitcoin fell below $82,000 early Thursday as crypto joined a broader sell-off in riskier assets amid rising geopolitical tensions.

The decline came despite Fundstrat's Sean Farrell telling clients that declining Treasury market volatility and improving high-yield credit could boost bitcoin. Bitcoin has struggled to sustain a rebound since its earlier October sell-off.